Speaking Kaurna - The Kaurna language of the Adelaide Plains is being revitalised and it's the younger generations who are leading the way. A dedicated group of linguists at the University of Adelaide and local Kaurna people have used documents retrieved from the other side of the world to recreate the language that was once considered to be extinct.

Adnyamathanha

Wilpena Pound is a 800 million year old natural amphitheatre situated in the heart of the Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park, 430 kilometres north of Adelaide. It is known locally as Ikara, and is the traditional homeland of the Adnyamathanha (Yura) people who own and operate the Wilpena Pound Resort.

The Wilpena Pound Resort includes hotel rooms, ‘glamping’ safari tents and campsites. As one of only a few Aboriginal owned and operated resorts, the hallmark feature of the resort is its Aboriginal cultural experiences. Visitors can take a journey with Yura people to uncover the rich history and mystique of ancient and contemporary Aboriginal culture and gain an insight into the land of the Yura.

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Port Adelaide

Port Agusta

Port Augusta is located on the quiet waterways at the head of the Spencer Gulf, in close proximity to the Flinders Ranges. Off to the west and southwest lie a range of hills which once marked the territory of the Nukunu Aboriginal tribe to the northwest are two remarkable flat-topped mounts, peacefully lying underneath the sky's vast blue canopy.http://www.portaugusta.sa.gov.au

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Witchelina reserve

A huge outback property more than twice the size of greater Adelaide has become Australia's newest reserve, protecting much needed habitat for species such as the magnificent peregrine falcon and the vulnerable dusky hopping mouse. On the eve of World Environment Day, Environment Protection Minister Peter Garrett launched Witchelina reserve. At more than 4,200 square kilometers, it is the largest property ever purchased for the National Reserve System through Caring for our Country. The Nature Foundation SA bought the former sheep and cattle station near Leigh Creek with private donations and almost $2 million from the Australian Government. Witchelina helps build a wildlife corridor from Lake Torrens to the Northern Territory border, giving native species room to adapt in the face of a changing climate, fire and drought and the world's first transcontinental habitat corridor, from Port Augusta to Arnhem Land, the Trans-Australia Eco-Link. Witchelina's stony plains shelter the leathery gibber dragon and its red sand dunes are home to huge burrowing frogs. River red gums and acacia scrub provided habitat for rare species such as the nationally vulnerable thick-billed grass wren and the blue winged parrot which visits in winter. The new reserve adds an extra 50 percent to the amount of protected habitat in one of Australia's most under-conserved areas, the Flinders Lofty Block bioregion, so it is important on a national scale.The Nature Foundation would actively manage Witchelina as part of Australia's National Reserve System.http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2010/mr20100604.htmlhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/photos/2010/06/04/2918791.htm

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Everything comes down to poo... right?As part of Science Week 2015 and funded through Inspiring Australia, Natural Resources SA Murray Darling Basin (NRSAMDB) would like to invite 8 volunteers to join our best experts in poo collection for reserach purposes as part of Poo Patrol. Ok they are actually two of Australia's biggest experts on Southern Hairy Nose Wombats but to study these and other creatures living in South Australia they have to collect their poo or in technical terms scat.We are looking for 8 daring adventurers who would like to don some gloves and join experts David Taggart (University of Adelaide) and Elisa Sparrow (NRSAMDB) in a paddock somewhere near Morgan, South Australia as they search for poo samples from animals such as wombats, kangaroos, snails and rabbits. Join David and Elisa on site where they will give you a brief introduction to the animals, their lifestyles and their poos - shapes, sizes and smells. Then with buckets in hand you will visit areas around warrens and paddocks where these animals are believed to be living with the possability of spotting the odd one or two in the process... but no promises. Once this poo is collected David will be taking it back to the University for analysis to search out things like what is the animals diet, what are they eating and how much. This may take a few weeks but we will ensure to contact you later in the year and let you know the results of your 'research' in to poo.After a morning of poo collection a light lunch will be provided as a thank you and through out the morning snacks and water will be available (but please wash your hands first).This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in wildlife, their habits especially toilet or someone thinking of a very bizarre career change. There is no age limit however children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and its should be noted that this research takes place in paddocks and on uneven ground so you must be able to walk on challenging surfaces and for a period of time. Some bending and kneeling on wet, damp or rocky surfiices may also be required.Once registered you will be contacted by Elisa about the exact meeting location and any other important details such as appropriate clothing needed and what you may need to bring.

The Inspiring South Australia program is supported by the Australian Government through the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science, Research and Tertiary Education, the State Government of South Australia through the Department of State Development, the University of Adelaide, the University of South Australia, Flinders University and the South Australian Museum.

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Proclamation Day

Proclamation Day in South Australia celebrates the establishment of government in South Australia as a British province. The proclamation was made by Captain John Hindmarsh beside The Old Gum Tree at the present-day suburb of Glenelg North on 28 December 1836. The proclamation specified the same protection under the law for the local native population as for the settlers. The date 28 December as a public holiday in South Australia was modified to the first otherwise working day after the Christmas Day public holiday (i.e. usually 26 December). Formal ceremonies involving the most senior current officials and politicians, followed by public celebrations, continue to be held at the still-extant Old Gum